Upper endoscopy cost in California without insurance
In California, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,768.00 across 78 hospitals, from $289.20 to $7,043.00. The lowest is at Madera Community Hospital (Madera). The US median is $1,470.60.
An upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine with a thin camera passed through the mouth. It is used for reflux, trouble swallowing, ulcers and bleeding. A biopsy is common and changes the code; the lab exam of the tissue, the doctor and sedation are usually billed separately.
Collected Sep 23, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in California by type
43239 is upper endoscopy with biopsy and is used in the state table; 43235 is a diagnostic endoscopy; 43249 and 43248 stretch a narrowed esophagus; 43251 removes a polyp; 43236 injects the lining; and 43240 drains a cyst.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 | 78 | $227.97–$6,310.00 | $1,872.00 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 78 | $289.20–$7,043.00 | $1,768.00 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 73 | $287.13–$9,768.00 | $2,455.00 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 57 | $412.08–$8,884.00 | $3,276.00 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 56 | $579.00–$5,167.27 | $1,779.75 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 56 | $163.06–$6,966.50 | $2,019.15 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 48 | $890.10–$9,111.31 | $7,162.40 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in California. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Upper endoscopy with biopsy prices in California
- Madera Community Hospital, Madera$289.20
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank$407.40
- Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, San Pedro$508.20
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Torrance$508.20
- County of Monterey, Salinas$516.00
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in California
- Los Angeles, CA22 hospitals
- Riverside, CA12 hospitals
- San Francisco, CA11 hospitals
- San Diego, CA5 hospitals
- Sacramento, CA4 hospitals
- Santa Rosa, CA4 hospitals
- San Jose, CA3 hospitals
- Vallejo, CA3 hospitals
- Eureka, CA2 hospitals
- Fresno, CA2 hospitals
Upper endoscopy cost in other states
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Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for one price that covers the facility, doctor, sedation and pathology.
- Freestanding endoscopy centers usually charge much less than hospitals.
- If you also need a colonoscopy, ask whether both can be done in one visit to save on facility and sedation fees.